Countdown On For 2027 Crans-Montana World Ski Championships
28th August 2026
The world’s best alpine skiers & hopefully some GB racers will come together in the Swiss Alps to battle for World Championship glory across the full range of alpine disciplines from the 1st to 14th February, 2027. NEW
Over two weeks of competition, Crans-Montana will provide the stage for the sport’s biggest stars and the next generation of champions to compete on the world stage.
There’s a host of British skiers hoping to make the cut.
They include Laurie Taylor, Billy Major, Freddy Carrick-Smith, Reece Bell, Victoria Palla, Luca Carrick-Smith, Zak Carrick-Smith, Molly Butler and several others as we head into the ‘post Dave Ryding era’ following his retirement last season.
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For the host resort, the Championships represent a major moment in its long-standing relationship with alpine skiing.
Forty years after Crans-Montana hosted the World Championships in 1987, the event returns to the Valais region, and will write a new chapter in the resort’s skiing history.
To celebrate this milestone, the big champions of 1987 came together with stars from today’s generation and the rising stars of tomorrow.
Alongside legends such as Pirmin Zurbriggen, Erika Hess and Didier Défago, the gathering featured current stars Michelle Gisin and Franjo von Allmen, as well as promising young talents from local ski clubs.
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L-R: Pirmin Zurbriggen (World Champion 1987), Michelle Gisin (Crans-Montana 2027 ambassador), Erika Hess (World Champion 1987), Franjo von Allmen (Crans-Montana 2027 ambassador), Didier Défago (CEO Crans-Montana 2027) ©CransMontana2027/Deprez-Dubuis
“The venues, infrastructure and wider event organisation are taking shape as Crans-Montana gets ready to welcome athletes, teams, officials, media, partners and thousands of fans from around the world.”
Beyond the racing, the Championships promise to be a celebration of alpine skiing and the unique atmosphere that surrounds a major home event.
From the competition venues to the fan experience across the resort, Crans-Montana 2027 will bring the sport together both on and off the slopes.
Less than 160 days to go until Crans-Montana 2027!
PlanetSKI was slopeside in Crans-Montana last year as it held World Cup races, with the experience acting as a rehearsal for the 2026/27 World Championships:
World Cup racing at Crans-Montana. Image © PlanetSKI
See here for more information on Crans-Montana.
